Benicia, a San Francisco Bay waterfront city, is known for its small town charm and quality of life. Citizens enjoy low crime, good schools, affordable housing, culture and a wide range of recreational opportunities. The area features uninterrupted miles of public shoreline, a marina and boat launches for fishing and sailing, and the Benicia State Recreation Area.

The City of Benicia is seeking a highly qualified finance professional to direct and oversee the accounting and financial operations of the City. As a key member of the City’s senior management team, the new Finance Director will bring exceptional leadership, proactive management and excellent communication skills to the organization. The new Director is expected to bring a fresh new perspective and a new “set of eyes” in optimizing departmental operations.

The ideal candidate will possess six years of increasingly responsible experience in governmental financial planning and administration, including three years of managerial and supervisory responsibility, coupled with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in finance, accounting, business administration, public administration or a related field. Possession of a Master’s degree in a related field and a CPA are desirable. To apply, submit your letter of interest, resume, current salary and five work related references (email preferred) to Bill Avery or Paul Kimura by October 18, 2013. The salary range for this position is $121,296 - $147,444 annually, DOQ. A formal job announcement is available on our website at http://www.averyassoc.net/jobs.